<< Okay, you tease; is this a place we newbies who Haven't been here for
decades
should hear about and maybe check into? >>

Maybe, maybe not. It's not related to the Inklings or to fantasy. It's the
Straight Dope Message Board. It's for fans of the weekly column "The
Straight Dope", which appears in many city's free newspapers (like _The
Chicago Reader_, _The Washington City Paper_, _The Baltimore City Paper_,
etc.). You can ask any sort of question and, at best, the guy who writes
_The Straight Dope_, Cecil Adams, may answer your question, or it might be
answered in the daily columns that Cecil's (unpaid) minions post to the site,
or at least it will be discussed, often brilliantly, on the message board by
the regular posters. Be forewarned, though, that many of those same posters
don't like stupid questions or questioners and are willing to cut you to
pieces if you ask one (or even if they don't like your spelling and grammar).

<< Be forewarned, though, that many of those same posters
don't like stupid questions or questioners and are willing to cut you to
pieces if you ask one (or even if they don't like your spelling and grammar).

>>

ooh i think i'll pass. thank you for the nice clear answer.

lizzie

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